The Coventry HS Alumni Association (CHSAA) has agreed to fund 9 grants totaling $6,000 for 2024. The grants were written by CHS teachers for projects that were not covered by the high school budget. These grants directly benefit student learning, school climate and expand career awareness.
The grants include:
- Christine Hoskins – Big/Little Oakers Program – $500
Pairing of high School students with Blackrock students to improve the learning environment, reduce stress, and reduce behavior issues.
- Julie Pankowicz – Repair and maintenance of the science department show case which displays student work and science department information $250
- Jennifer Sousa- CHS Science-Based Garden Program
A project involving many students, it is tied to the science standards and will involve science students, students in the culinary program and link up with the Coventry Community Garden. – $1000
- Kelly Erinakes – Funds are for registration and the purchase of materials needed for competition in the state Academic Decathlon. -$1500
- Jacqueline Celeste- Student-Led Art Exhibit/RISD Field Trip
Student organized art exhibit including food. Good experience for the students.-$650
- Julie Pankowicz – Electronic balances for science instruction
The grant will provide 6 classrooms with 3 electronic balances per class.
These balances are essential for quantitative laboratory work. – $500
- Moira Young – White boards to replace chalkboards for health education.
Will have a positive impact on student learning and eliminate chalk dust. -$650
- Melissa Spaziano Elephant’s Trunk/Oaker Closet
Provides new racks for the clothing available to low-income students who attend CHS. – $500
- Kelly Kramer – Funding Field Trip to URI’s National Biometric Day for Sports Medicine students. Important for student career awareness. -$450
Thank you to the members of the CHS faculty who took the time to write these grants.
The CHSAA has provided more than $21,000 in grants over the past several years and as
of 2024, it will have donated just over $300,000 in scholarships since 2011. Donations can
be made at www.oakeralumni.org/donate.
